PURPOSE: to approve the conclusion, by Eurojust, of
the Agreement on Cooperation between Eurojust and
Montenegro.
PROPOSED ACT: Council Implementing
Decision.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts
the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being
obliged to follow its opinion.
BACKGROUND: Decision
2002/187/JHA stipulates that Eurojust may conclude agreements
with third States and organisations. Such agreements may, in
particular, concern the exchange of information, including personal
data, and the secondment of liaison officers or liaison magistrates
to Eurojust. Such agreements may only be concluded after
consultation by Eurojust with the Joint Supervisory Body concerning
the provisions on data protection and after the approval by the
Council.
In order to strengthen its capacity to work with
Montenegro, Eurojust has negotiated an Agreement on Cooperation
between Eurojust and Montenegro.
Montenegro has ratified the Council of Europe
Convention and its Additional Protocol regarding supervisory
authorities and transborder data. The Joint Supervisory Body of
Eurojust gave a positive opinion on the provisions of the Agreement
concerning data protection. The Agreement was approved by the
College of Eurojust on 9 June 2015.
CONTENT: in accordance with the draft implementing
Decision, Eurojust is hereby authorised to conclude the
Agreement on Cooperation between Eurojust and
Montenegro.
The Agreement contains provisions on the exchange of
personal data.
Denmark, the United Kingdom and Ireland shall take
part in the adoption and application of this Decision.